EN 13478:2001+A1:2008

Safety of machinery - Fire prevention and protection

This European Standard specifies methods of identification of the fire hazard resulting from machinery and the
performance of a corresponding risk assessment. It specifies the basic concepts and methodology of technical
measures for fire prevention and protection to be taken during the design and construction of machinery. The
purpose of this European Standard is to reach the required safety level according to the intended use of the
machinery by applying technical measures for machinery (see Figure 1, column 1). Technical measures are mainly
integrated in the machinery and they are preferably implemented by use of safety components as defined in
Directive 98/37/EC.
This European Standard is applicable to the machinery given in the Council Directive of 22 June 1998 on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to machinery (98/37/EC). The exclusions given in this
Directive are also relevant to this European Standard.
This European Standard does not cover machinery designed to contain controlled combustion processes (e.g.
internal combustion engines, furnaces), unless these processes may constitute the ignition source of a fire in other
parts of the machinery or outside of this.

Sicherheit von Maschinen - Brandschutz

Diese Europäische Norm legtspezifiziert Methoden zum Erkennen der von Bränden an Maschinen ausgehenden Gefahren und ihre Zuordnung mittels einer entsprechenden Risikobeurteilung fest. Sie legtspezifiziert die grundlegenden Begriffe und Methoden technischer Brandschutzmaßnahmen fest, die für die Konstruktion und Fertigung von Maschinen erforderlich sind. Das Ziel dieser Europäischen Norm ist es, das für die bestimmungsgemäße Verwendung der Maschine erforderliche Sicherheitsniveau durch Anwendung technischer Maßnahmen an der Maschine zu erreichen (siehe Bild 1, Spalte 1). Bei technischen Brandschutzmaßnahmen handelt es sich vorwiegend um in die Maschine integrierte Maßnahmen in Form von Sicherheitsbauteilen, wie sie in der Maschinenrichtlinie (98/37/EG) definiert sind.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt für Maschinen entsprechend der Richtlinie des Rates vom 1998-06-22 zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften der Mitgliedstaaten für Maschinen (98/37/EG). Die Ausschlüsse, die in dieser Richtlinie enthalten sind, gelten auch für diese Europäische Norm.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt nicht für Maschinen für kontrollierte Verbrennungsprozesse (z. B. Verbrennungsmotoren, Öfen), es sei denn, dass diese Prozesse die Zündquelle für einen Brand in anderen Teilen der Maschine oder außerhalb derselben sein können.

Sécurité des machines - Prévention et protection contre l'incendie

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les méthodes d'identification du risque d'incendie provenant des
machines ainsi que la réalisation de l'estimation du risque correspondant. Elle spécifie les concepts de base
et la méthodologie des mesures techniques à prendre pour la prévention et la protection contre l'incendie
lors de la conception et de la construction des machines. L'objectif de cette Norme européenne est
d'atteindre le niveau de sécurité exigé compte tenu du domaine d'utilisation visé par des mesures techniques
des machines (voir Figure 1, colonne 1). Les mesures techniques sont principalement intégrées aux
machines et sont de préférence mises en oeuvre avec des composants de sécurité tels que définis dans
!les Directives 98/37/CE et 2006/42/CE".
La présente Norme européenne s'applique aux machines traitées dans la Directive du Conseil du 22 juin
1998 concernant le rapprochement des législations des États membres pour ce qui concerne les machines
(!Directives 98/37/CE et 2006/42/CE"). Les exclusions données dans cette Directive sont également
applicables à la présente Norme européenne.
La présente Norme européenne ne s'applique pas aux machines conçues pour maîtriser des procédés de
combustion contrôlée (par exemple moteurs à combustion interne, fours), à moins que ces procédés ne
puissent constituer une source d'allumage d'un incendie dans d’autres parties de la machine ou en dehors
de celle-ci.

Varnost strojev - Preprečevanje požara in varovanje pred njim

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 22-Apr-2008
• Withdrawal Date: 26-Jan-2016
• ICS: 13.110 - Safety of machinery
• ICS: 13.220.01 - Protection against fire in general
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 114 - Safety of machinery
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 114/WG 16 - Fire and explosion
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Completion Date: 27-Jan-2016
• Directive: 2006/42/EC - Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)
• Directive: 98/37/EC - Machinery
• Mandate: M/079 - Mandate to CEN and CENELEC for standardization in the field of machines
• Mandate: M/396 - Mandate to CEN and Cenelec for standardisation in the field of machinery
• Ref Project: SIST EN 13478:2002+A1:2008 - Safety of machinery - Fire prevention and protection

Relations

• Merged From: EN 13478:2001 - Safety of machinery - Fire prevention and protection
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023
• Replaced By: EN ISO 19353:2016 - Safety of machinery - Fire prevention and fire protection (ISO 19353:2015)
• Effective Date: 03-Feb-2016

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Safety of machinery - Fire prevention and protectionSécurité des machines - Prévention et protection contre l'incendieSicherheit von Maschinen - Brandschutz13.220.01Varstvo pred požarom na splošnoProtection against fire in general13.110Varnost strojevSafety of machineryICS:SIST EN 13478:2002+A1:2008en,frTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13478:2001+A1:200801-julij-2008SIST EN 13478:2002+A1:2008SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 13478:2001+A1
April 2008 ICS 13.110; 13.220.01 Supersedes EN 13478:2001 English Version
Safety of machinery - Fire prevention and protection
Sécurité des machines - Prévention et protection contre l'incendie
Sicherheit von Maschinen - Brandschutz This European Standard was approved by CEN on 3 October 2001 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 18 March 2008.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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!!!!Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC"""".24 Annex ZB (informative)
!!!!Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC"""".25 Bibliography.26

Figure 1 — Fire risk reduction measures Fire risk reduction measuresFire prevention and protection Fire fighting 1Technical measures for machinerydesign/engineering measures integrated fire fighting and fire detection systems pre-fire alarm systems fire alarm systems manually released extinguishing equipment and systems additional measures information for use automatically released extinguishing systems 2 Structural features of buildings 3Organizational measures 4Works fire fighting 5Public fire fighting fire brigade fire extinguishing agent etc. trained personnel works fire brigade construction materials and componentsfire sections
complex separation distance between buildings approach ramps and set up areas for fire brigades fire water supply and containmentmeasuressmoke and heat protectioninstallationsfire prevention and protection regulation alarm plans predetermined fire plan
etc. fire safety advisor fire extinguishing agent etc. smoke and heat control systemescaperoutes

[ISO/IEC Guide 52] 3.3 combustion exothermic reaction of a substance with an oxidizer, generally accompanied by flames and/or glowing and/or emission of smoke [ISO/IEC Guide 52]

[ISO 8421-1] 3.8 fire load sum of the calorific energies which could be released by the complete combustion of all the combustible materials involved in the machine and process, including raw and process materials [ISO/IEC Guide 52] 3.9 fire hazard potential for loss of life (or injury) and/or damage to property and/or environment by fire
[ISO/IEC Guide 52] 3.10 fire general term for intended combustion (useful fire) as well as for uncont
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